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Woodstock Christian Academy Inc.

Childcare & Afterschool program They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3b

Parent Relationship Handbook

Parents play a vital role in developing student behavior and conduct. The Bible passage in Deuteronomy Chapter 6, verses 4-9 says:

"Hear, oh Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God

with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I

command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy

children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by

the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a

sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write

them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. "

Staff

The Staff of WCA acknowledges its responsibility and accountability to God, in assisting

parents in providing for their child's nurture, care and education in a non-denominational

Christian environment. In conjunction with the family, WCA seeks to provide education and

Childcare that integrates Biblical truth with practical learning. Our purpose is to challenge, equip

and grow the child to the maximum of their potential, employing qualified and caring staff,

committed to Christian values in education and early childhood learning.

Statement of Faith

The following is a statement of the Basic Christian conviction of WCA. It accurately

represents the personal philosophy and faith of all staff and board members and will be

the philosophical basis of teaching.

1) We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and

Holly Spirit.

2) We believe that the Bible is the unique, inerrant, inspired, authoritative Word

of God.

3) We believe in the Bible's account of the Creation of the Universe.

4) We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His

miracles, His atoning death for the sins of the world, His bodily resurrection

and His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return to

the world in power and glory.

5) We believe in the regenerative power of the Holy Spirit and spiritual unity of

all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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6) We believe that you must be "born again" in order to enter the Kingdom of

Heaven.

7) We believe this salvation is freely offered as a result of the substitutionary

Death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

8) We believe in the reality of heaven and hell.

The Objectives of WCA:

1.) WCA provides an environment, which supports the growth of the whole student in

developmentally appropriate ways. WCA develops the whole student: physically

through a well-rounded physical education program, intellectually and spiritually

through a Biblically based curriculum and socially through community interaction.

2.) WCA provides a high academic standard throughout the whole educational process

through the Biblically based Accelerated Christian Education individualized

curriculum, geared to equip students to think well, act responsibly, and live wisely.

The A.C.E. curriculum covers 6 core subjects: Math, English, Social Studies,

Science, Word Building and Creative Writing & Literature.

3.) WCA encourages each student to their maximum achievement within their

individual ability.

4.) WCA promotes the pursuit of success through a sound work ethic, self-motivation

and self-discipline.

5.) WCA maintains firm discipline with clearly defined standards of behaviour as set

out in the WCA Student Handbook; stressing respect for parents, teachers, fellow

students and country.

6.) WCA prepares students for further educational endeavours whether it is college,

University, apprenticeship, or the workplace.

7.) WCA encourages the student to be a contributing member of their society who

realizes their dependence on others and their dependence on them through

involvement in community services.

8.) WCA develops good and proper attitudes toward marriage and the family,

understanding the skills needed to establish God-honouring homes, through daily

Bible study, Biblically based curriculum and community outreach.

9.) WCA Preschool and childcare program follows the Accelerated Christian Education

ABC`s with Ace and Christi program to facilitate early literacy in its preschool

programs. We also use the NB Curriculum framework for Early Learning and

childcare. Parents may view the NB curriculum online using the following URL

link:

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/education/elcc/content/curriculu

m/curriculum_framework.html

The Philosophy of WCA: At Woodstock Christian Academy we feel that every child entering our school and childcare

programs should feel loved and valued as an individual. We recognize that these students are

being raised up for God's plan and purpose for their future.

WCA seeks to teach the Bible in such a way that it will become evident in the lives of

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our student's at home, at school and at play. We endeavour to make learning enjoyable for

both the learner and the teacher.

WCA incorporates Christian principles and values from God's Word into the learning

process. We want to teach students what it means to trust and love God, make

responsible choices and to live their lives applying God's principles in practical ways.

WCA believes strongly in building a solid foundation in all areas of development.

Standards of personal conduct, school policies, and curriculum at WCA work together to

build the students sense of responsibility and integrity.

It is WCA'S expectation that parents:

Are aware and support the policies and regulations of WCA in general.

Review the WCA'S expectations for Children`s Behavior & Conduct and sign and support the WCA Code of Conduct Commitment Form after reviewing with their child.

Communicate early to the staff member involved when you as a parent have a concern about WCA. When concerns arise at WCA, no demand meetings will be given. Parents must make an appointment with the Woodstock Christian Academy office when wanting to speak about a concern.

Model appropriate behavior and choices for children. (I.e. absolutely no smoking on school premises when dropping off or picking up children and absolutely no verbal attacks towards staff or the children.)

Work with WCA to resolve misbehavior issues when they affect their child and cooperate with the teachers when they are carrying out discipline.

Purpose to attend and support WCA functions requiring family participation.

Fulfill the financial obligations at WCA in a timely and responsible manner and contact the WCA accounting office if special arrangements are required.

WCA Childcare Hours

Woodstock Christian Academy Childcare hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday

through Friday. Extended Hours are available upon request and with proper advanced notice.

WCA asks that Children be picked up no later than 6:00 p.m. each day unless arrangements

have been made ahead for extended hours. WCA observes statutory holidays and is closed

for two weeks during the summer months with dates to be announced in the spring. WCA

offers full day childcare on school closure days, (i.e. snow days, PD days ect.) WCA

Childcare will be closed on the following days:

*New Year’s Day

*Good Friday

*Victoria Day

*Canada Day

*New Brunswick Day

*Labour Day

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*Thanksgiving Day

*Remembrance Day

*Christmas Day

*Boxing Day

Communication is important throughout the year. Please feel free at any time to call

and make an appointment to discuss your student's progress with a staff member. No on

demand meetings by a parent will be given at any time, an appointment needs to be

made. Your child is important to us here at WCA. We want your child to feel very

comfortable and safe in their daily environment. The doors are locked during school hours

and parents need to ring the doorbell for entrance into the building. The childcare and after

school program entrance is located at the front basement entrance to the building.

WCA Childcare Enrollment Procedures

WCA admits children of any race, color and national and ethnic origin to all the rights,

privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students

at this school. Each child, as well as their parents, must be in agreement with the goals

and vision of the school, and must be willing to abide by the rules and regulations set

forth by the Administration. After the Enrolment Application and Fee are received,

parents and students are contacted for an interview, as space is available.

Enrollment Procedures

1. Parents visit Woodstock Christian Academy’s Childcare administrator. 2. Parents must read WCA Parent Relationship Handbook thoroughly. 3. Application to attend WCA Childcare is submitted, accompanied by the applicable

registration fee. 4. WCA’s office will schedule an interview time for both parent and child. During

the interview process any unanswered questions or concerns may be addressed. Once clarification is made both parent and child need to be in agreement with regards to enrolment. The WCA Commitment Form must be signed by all parties.

5. Parents will be notified of acceptance to the program in writing. 6. Before admission to the program, immunization forms must be filled out by

the family physician and a photocopy submitted to the school’s office. All children must have the following immunizations: diphtheria, polio, measles, and rubella. (Should the requirements of the Immunization of School Pupils Act, conflict with your sincerely held convictions based on your religion or conscience, you must submit a Ministry of Health Statement of Conscience or Religious Belief Affidavit, prior to admission) Also a copy of the student's birth certificate and medicare card must accompany the immunization forms.

WCA Yearly Registration Fee

A per child yearly registration fee is required immediately upon submission of the

yearly enrolment application. This registration fee is non-refundable and is not

deductible from the regular fees. The registration fee is $50.00 per child. This fee is necessary to

hold your child’s place for the upcoming school year as there may be a waiting list for spots

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available, preference for available spots is given to students who are re-enrolling from the

previous year or who have a sibling already attending WCA.

WCA Childcare and Afterschool Program Fees and Payment

Your child’s tuition can be paid weekly or monthly. Payment is due at the first of the week or

first of the month. Our preferred method of payment is by using post-dated checks for the

schedule you have decided to pay on. We do also accept cash, PayPal and email interact transfers.

Please remember that tuition is due in full, regardless of your child’s attendance due to

statutory holidays, illness, personal vacations or weather related closures. If for any reason the

bank returns an NSF Check, there will be a $25.00 fee charged and must be paid upon

notification. WCA reserves the right to request payment by certified checks or cash should there

be a check returned for non-sufficient funds. WCA reserves the right to increase or add program

fees only with written notice to all families 30 calendar days in advance of the change.

WCA Childcare Program fees for Children aged 3-12

Full time rate for regular hour service - $150 / Child

Part time rate $35.00 / child for a full day

Half day rate $17.00 (4 hours or less)

Preschool (only) ages 4-5 rate $15.00 / per day. This is a 4 hour program that runs Monday to Friday mornings only.

After school program rate $75.00 / child for the full week.

*For School Closure and Summer Full time rate: $30.00 / child per day

Extended Hours

WCA Childcare programs offer extended hour services to registered families only, which include before school care, evenings and weekend care. All required extended care must be preregistered and approved by the administrator at least one week in advance to ensure adequate staffing.

Extended care options are:

Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:30 am and 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Saturday 6:30 am – 9:00 pm

Extended hours will be charged by an hourly rate:

Regular use of care: $5.00/hr

Non Regular use of care: $8.00/hr

WCA child care is closed on Sunday’s and will not offer extended hour services on this day.

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WCA Attendance Regular attendance is critical to a child's performance and progress at WCA, and

every effort should be made to see that your child is in attendance unless ill. WCA has a

strict attendance policy, if for any reason your child is not in attendance any part of the week,

the full amount of tuition will still be charged. This also includes statutory holidays or

illness’s where full payment is required regardless of attendance.

If your child is unable to attend, the parent or guardian should call the WCA school

office number (506-328-8619).

WCA Withdrawal Procedure

When a child is registered at WCA, a place has been reserved for that child for the entire

year. If a parent wishes to withdraw their child from the program for any reason, one full

month notice in writing is required. If proper notice is given, fees are charged up to and

including the month of withdrawal and if applicable, an appropriate refund is given. Two

months' payment in lieu of improper notice will be required.

WCA Pick Up Procedures during the Regular WCA Day

Parents planning to take their children out of the program before regular dismissal times

must let WCA staff know in advance. Any parent wanting to get in the building during

regular hours will have to ring the doorbell. If at any time WCA feels that the safety of the

children or staff will be in jeopardy by letting someone into the school WCA

reserves the right to refuse entrance. Children will be released only to parents, guardians, or

designated persons listed on the child's emergency card.

Please note that WCA Childcare programs close promptly at 6:00 pm and all children must

be picked up before that time. There is an extra charge of $10.00 per hour for late pick-ups.

If an emergency does arise, please notify the office as soon as possible. WCA requests that

you respect and honor the pick-up times as there are times when our staff have other

obligations.

Permission Needed to Leave WCA Premises

Woodstock Christian Academy Childcare maintains the policy of having no children leave

the premises. Children are not allowed to leave the grounds at any time during the day

without being accompanied by their parents, the program administrator or in his/her

absence, the supervisor in charge.

WCA Special Events

WCA schedules several field trips per year. These fieldtrips are educational in

Nature and designed to reinforce concepts taught and promote new learning experiences.

Most field trip costs are covered by your tuition with the exception of some which require

additional costs. These costs must be paid for in advance and notice will be given in plenty of

time for this. In all cases a parental signature is required for their Childs involvement in any

field trip or outing. We make regular use of the local senior’s complexes, farm markets, and

grocery stores. We also visit farms, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, parks, other schools and

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the civic center. We organize transportation to and from various outings by several methods.

Carpooling from volunteer parents, walking and bus transportation are examples of methods we

use to facilitate outings.

Personal Items

Children are encouraged to leave toys at home (unless in JK/SK for Show and Share). WCA will

not be held responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items brought from home. Children may not

bring portable electronic games, ipod’s, mp3 players, radios, Laptops or Tablets and cell phones.

Students who bring such items will have them confiscated until the end of the day. Children are

not permitted to bring into the building or on school property or on any fieldtrips any guns,

matches, lighters, knives, scooters or any non-approved toys.

For Children aged 7 and under, parents are required to send an extra change of clothing with

them each day. Parents are required to make sure there child comes to the program dressed

properly for the weather conditions that day. Children aged 8 to 12 must have an extra pair

of socks and mittens in winter. Parents of children not yet potty trained are required to send

a supply of diapers and wipes that will be kept in your child’s cubby.

Parents should supply students with two snacks per day as well as a lunch. Please send

nutritious snacks and lunches. WCA has use of 3 microwaves at their disposal for

warm-ups only (3 minutes or less). We at WCA consider a 'warm-up' to be

approximately three minutes of microwave time. Parents cannot send meals for the

staff to prepare (i.e. can of soup or box of Kraft dinner), this is a violation of

Department of Health regulations. All food must be prepared and ready to eat. Public

Health states that staff may not peel fruit such as apples, oranges or kiwi – so please

make sure you do so. For safety reasons WCA asks that you send soup in a thermos and

avoid sending hot drinks. Freezer packs work well for keeping lunches cold. No children’s

lunches may be kept in the refrigerator. Parents need to give advance notice when they

wish to celebrate their student's birthday at WCA. For convenience, please send cupcakes

instead of birthday cakes of any kind. Other alternatives are ice cream sandwiches, cookies,

and popsicles. Therefore eliminating plates and cutlery, expediting cleanup.

Carbonated beverages are not permitted at WCA (i.e. pop).

Avoid sending chocolate and high sugar content snacks, unless it is a special day (i.e.

student's birthday).

Lost & Found

Your child's name should appear on every piece of clothing brought to WCA so that articles

can be easily returned. Found articles will be turned into the office. Each morning "Lost &

Found" articles will be displayed on the table near the office. Parents are encouraged to

check this table each morning when they have items missing. Items are disposed of at the

end of the year after they have been publicly displayed

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WCA Medication Guidelines

If prescriptions/medication are to be administered at WCA, parents MUST sign a

Medication Form. All medicines MUST have the child's name CLEARLY

LABELED on the outside of the bottle and MUST be in their original container. The

consent form will record the time and dosage to be administered. If the Medication

Form is not filled out in full, giving specific instructions and signed, the medicine will

not be administered. The dispensing of non-prescription medicines or herbal remedies,

by WCA, without parental direction, is prohibited. WCA keeps all medicines in a

locked container, which will be refrigerated and administered at the office by an

assigned supervisor or the administrator. The only exceptions are asthma inhalers, which

may be kept with the student if the doctor writes on the medication form that the student

may carry their inhaler with them or the inhalers can be kept in the office.

Please remember that aspirin, Tylenol, cough and cold medications, and medicated

creams etc. are considered medications, so do not bring them to WCA without the

completed medication forms filled out & signed by parents and the administrator

Please hand all medication forms into the office.

Accidents or Injury

Accidents occur from time to time even though precautions are taken to provide careful

supervision for all children. When a child has a cut or a bruise resulting from a minor

injury, they will be treated immediately. For injuries of a more serious nature the supervisor

on duty will complete an Accident Report and discuss the incident with the parent. When

in doubt about the seriousness of the injury, the child will be made comfortable in the

office while the parent or contact person is called. If extensive medical attention seems

necessary the parent will be contacted and arrangements will be made to transport the

child to the family physician or hospital.

Allergies

If your child has allergies, please discuss them in detail with the teacher and director. For

food allergies, a written description signed by parent and doctor must be on file and updated

every year. The staff of the school will take appropriate precautions. If at any time your child

develops an allergy, please let us know immediately. NUT-FREE ZONE: Due to an increase

in children with nut allergies, in our after school childcare program we attempt to be a nut-

free zone. Please keep this in mind when packing a snack for your child, or providing snacks

for the classroom during special occasions. This includes peanuts as well as tree nuts such as

almonds, cashews, walnuts, pine nuts (pinoli), etc.

Daily Health Inspections

For the safety and protection of the children, each classroom will follow the recommendation

of the New Brunswick Depart of Health child day care exclusion guide by providing each

child with a health check prior to his/her entering the group. Each child will be checked for

the following:

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Severe coughing

Breathing difficulties

Yellowish skin or eyes

Pinkeye (tears, redness of eyelid lining, irritation, swelling, discharge, etc.)

Infected skin patches or a rash accompanied by a fever

Feverish appearance

Unusual behavior - crying more than usual, lethargy, generally feeling unwell

Parents are expected to have an alternative child care arrangement in place when children

are ill. Parents are also expected to promptly (within one hour) pick up their children from

the center when any of the conditions above exist.

When a child becomes ill during the day, we make every effort to reach parents. If after 30

minutes we have not been able to make contact with a parent, we will call the emergency

contact listed in the child’s file.

Illness

Our goal is to provide child care for well children. Having ill children at the center presents

the very real possibility that others can be infected. While we understand that parents need to

be at work or in class, we need to enforce this policy to protect all children and staff from

unnecessary exposure to communicable disease. We follow the guidelines developed by the

New Brunswick Department of Health Child Day Care Facility Exclusion Reference Guide.

Parents who repeatedly fail to follow policies related to keeping children at home when they

are ill may be required to withdraw their child from the program.

Infection Control and Personal Hygiene

Children are encouraged to develop desirable habits of personal hygiene, including washing

hands after toileting, diapering, and before and after meals. Eating a variety of nutritious

foods is also encouraged. In addition to instructing children in these habits, teachers and staff

must model the behaviors.

Infectious Diseases

When a communicable disease has been introduced into the school, parents will be notified.

The school also will report these occurrences to the province and local health departments

when required. Parents are urged to notify the school when their child is known to have been

exposed to a communicable disease outside the center.

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The director may determine that a child who does not appear to be fully recovered from an

illness cannot be readmitted to the school without a statement from a physician stating that

the child is able to return and participate in the activities of the school, or is no longer

infectious.

We reserve the right to refuse care due to illness.

In the case of impetigo, lice, ringworm, pinworms, rashes, chicken pox, thrush, etc. your

child must be NON-CONTAGIOUS before returning to the center. See the NB department

of health child care exclusion guide for more information on infectious diseases.

Medical Emergencies

When a medical emergency arises, every effort will be made to contact parents, guardians, or

an emergency contact. In the event that parents or emergency contacts cannot be reached, the

director and/or lead teacher will decide the next step and a call to 911 will be placed. An

authorized representative from the school will accompany the child and remain with him/her

until parents arrive. Our emergency information form, filled out at the time of enrollment,

serves as consent for your child to be transported by ambulance to a local medical facility to

receive emergency care. Woodstock Christian Academy assumes no responsibility for the

costs associated with emergency care.

All WCA staff receives training in CPR, first aid, fire, and emergency procedures. The

children practice lockdown drills in September, November, February and May. Fire drills

take place monthly throughout the year. We periodically consult with the local Police

Department to determine further measures needed to provide a safe environment for the

children.

Staff policies on dealing with cuts or injuries involving Blood

1. Immediately separate the injured child from the other children. Isolate the area where any

blood may have dropped on carpet, toys, etc. Apply first aid measures and send someone to

locate the parents.

2. If other children come in contact with any of the blood immediately clean the area

affected, and inform their parents.

3. For staff cleaning the wound, they are required to put on vinyl gloves (available in the

first-aid kit) and bandage the injury, avoiding contact with any open wounds they have as

well as their mouth, ears and eyes.

4. Carefully wipe up all blood and bloody bandages and throw away in a separate bag and

dispose that bag immediately into the large waste bin.

5. Any blood on the floor or toys must be washed away using a solution of one part bleach to

ten parts water.

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6. Once clean-up is complete, the staff member must remove gloves, dispose of them safely,

and wash hands thoroughly.

When a Child Needs to Stay at Home

A child’s temperature should be normal without medication for 24-hours before the child

is brought to the school. If your child has a fever in the evening, he/she should not be brought

to the school in the morning, even if his/her temperature is normal. Fever is defined as 100.6°

F or higher.

If your child vomits during the night, he/she should not be brought into the school the next

day, unless it is certain that the vomiting was not due to an infectious condition.

Diarrhea, as defined by the Department of Health, consists of more than one abnormally

loose stool. A child should not return to the school until his/her bowel movements have

returned to a normal consistency.

Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye): a child with pinkeye must be on medication before returning to

the center.

Rash: body rash, not associated with diapering, heat or allergic reactions, especially with

fever or itching.

Sore throat coupled with a fever or swollen neck glands.

Lice, Scabies: Children must not return to childcare until they are free of lice and nits

(eggs). Children with scabies can be admitted after treatment.

If your child is unusually tired, pale, shows a lack of appetite, is difficult to wake,

confused, or irritable. This is sufficient reason to exclude a child from school.

Please note: Classroom workers will use their best judgment, as well as these guidelines, to

determine when to send children home.

Emergency Plans

Fire Drill Procedures

Practice Fire drills will be held each month during the school year. It is important that

each child at WCA take seriously the behavior expected during these drills. At the

sound of the fire alarm the students are to stand and line up and walk out of the building

in an orderly manner to a designated place. All students must walk in line. They are

expected to refrain from talking, pushing, or running. Students may return to their

appropriate learning centers in the same orderly manner after the proper authorization has

been given. Supervisors will remain with their classes.

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Lockdown Procedures

As WCA Childcare is also a functioning school, we are required by our insurance company

to have a lockdown procedure. The children enrolled in our programs will practice lockdown

drills in September, November, February and May. We periodically consult with the local

Police Department to determine further measures needed to provide a safe environment for

the children.

Evacuation plan

In the event of an emergency evacuation due to fire, natural disaster or lockdown, Students

will be evacuated to the predetermined safe zone in our emergency plan. The WCA

administrator will inform parents of the situation as soon as it is safe to do so to ensure

immediate arrangements are made to have children picked up. Parents may request to have

copies of our Fire Drill, Lockdown procedures and Evacuation procedures if they wish.

Children’s Environmental Health Policies

All students and children enrolled in the childcare program will be going out of doors at

times to play so parents are expected to provide sunblock and insect repellant for their

children. Sunblock must be of a type that has at least 30 spf and a hypoallergenic type. Insect

repellant must be safe for all children and will be administered to the child by a supervisor in

charge as needed.

Staff Smoking Policy

Woodstock Christian Academy is an entirely smoke free environment. There is no smoking

allowed on the school grounds or in vehicles while transporting students on field trips.

WCA Pet Policy

WCA is committed to providing a safe place for children to grow and learn about our world.

We have a policy on certain animals that we allow children attending our facility to come in

contact with. The main learning center has a large aquarium for the children to enjoy.

Occasionally we allow students or staff to bring in a puppy or small dog to interact with the

children. These are the only pets allowed on the WCA premises.

Change Of Information

WCA must be notified immediately of any change in address or contact information. Each

September, parents are requested to revise their child’s file to ensure all information is up to

date. At this time a new contact form may be completed if necessary.

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Child Abuse and Neglect Protocol

All members of the WCA Childcare and School staff are required by law to report any type

of the following:

Sexual Abuse

Physical Abuse

Physical Neglect

Emotional Maltreatment

The WCA administration will report all signs or suspicions of abuse to the Provincial Child

Protective Services.

Court Orders

If there are any court orders regarding your child, for example Divorce and Custody

agreements, Family court, No child contact orders, WCA requires that you notify and inform

the administration of any orders that pertain to your child. We also require a copy of said

order for your child’s records. All court orders will be followed to the letter without

exception. If a court order has been changed, WCA must be notified in writing by the court.

Child Guidance and Behaviour Management policies

At WCA it is extremely important to us to teach children about their actions and behaviours.

It takes time and multiple experiences for children to master a new skill or behaviour.

Negative Behaviour is no different. It sometimes takes time to change the way a child reacts

and requires patience and love to correct an inappropriate behaviour. At WCA it is our belief

that the biggest factor in early learning is social development. Learning how to communicate

and be with their peers is a huge part of a child’s development. At WCA we do not use or

condone time outs, harsh words or physical punishments. We use lots of love, patience,

listening and empathy to help guide children’s behaviours. If a child is being harmful to

themselves or others, is showing signs of temper tantrum type of behaviour and/or will not

follow directions or listen to words, they will be removed from the areas until the situation

has been cooled down. As a last resort when a child’s behaviour is continually upsetting or

dangerous to others, the WCA administration will set up a time to discuss possible options

with parents.

Zero Tolerance Policy - After school program It is our intent at WCA to maintain a safe learning environment for all children. Children enrolled in WCA’s afterschool program are expected to refrain from glorifying or engaging in swearing, stealing, smoking, gambling, suggestive language, ungodly conversation, sex, drinking alcoholic beverages, bullying and using narcotics. The carrying, possessing or

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furnishing of any firearms, knives, or any other dangerous objects is strictly prohibited. Defacing school property or any kind of vandalism, fighting or threatening physical injury to another person or verbally threatening another person. Vulgar or obscene language and/or gestures of habitual profanity. Willfully defying the valid authority of teacher/supervisor, or administrator. Disrupting program activities within the learning center or on the playground While on the premises, or when done while under the authority of a supervising school

staff member, the activities listed above are causes for immediate suspension or referral to the Board for expulsion from WCA programs as recommended by the administration.

WCA’s Administrative Structure

Woodstock Christian Academy childcare is a subsidiary ministry of WCA Inc. WCA is a fully functioning school that operates from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The administrative structure is as follows:

Complaint and Grievance Procedures

Woodstock Christian Academy and Woodstock Christian Academy Childcare is

dedicated to the training of children in a program of study, activity, and living that is

Bible-centered. We believe that "all things should be done decently and in order" and

that all children should be taught to accept the responsibility to "walk honourably before

all men." Children enrolled at all WCA programs must at all times conduct themselves in

such a way that honours God.

If your student does come home complaining about a policy or discipline, please

consider following this procedure.

1. Give WCA staff the benefit of the doubt. 2. Realize that your student's reporting could be emotionally biased and may not be

an accurate description of actual events.

WCA Inc.

Board of Directors

WCA Administrator

Principal

WCA Childcare Director

WCA Supervisor – Vice

Principal

Assistant Director or

Supervisor

WCA Childcare Classroom

Staff

Monitors & Volunteers

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Communication is very important to us here at WCA. We feel as though we should have a team approach in helping your child to become the best person they can be. Please feel free at any time to contact the office to make an appointment to speak with us regarding any issues you may feel arising. As WCA is a Christian Ministry Organization, we expect that all issues arising from the everyday operation of our programs be handled following the Biblical pattern of Matthew 18:15-17 and Galatians 6:1 and always give a good report. All differences are to be resolved by utilizing Biblical principles – always presenting a united front. Any issues that arise that cannot be handled at the administrator level will be referred to the WCA board of directors. The WCA board of directors will then handle the issue using binding arbitration to resolve all potential claims, disputes, or causes of action brought to them.

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WCA Parent Commitment Form

I , _______________________________(print name) declare that I have read and understood the

WCA Childcare Parent Handbook and purpose to fulfill the rules and obligations set forth in it. I

understand that Respect for God and others is a vital aspect in the community of WCA. I understand

and agree that any attitude of disrespect shown towards the programs, it's policies or procedures, those

in authority, and/or property of others is considered a Breach of Conduct and will be dealt with in an

appropriate manner, which may ultimately result in the loss of privilege for my child to attend this

program.

We at Woodstock Christian Academy Inc. reserve the right to make changes and amendments in our

policies at any time by the action of our governing body, without prior notice. We will be

responsible for one written notice following the necessary change.

It is our desire at WCA to keep the tuition fee increases as low as possible but because future

economic conditions cannot be projected an increase may be required.

In the area of discipline, we at WCA reserve the right to suspend or expel a child whose

behavior ON or OFF campus is disruptive, illegal, harmful to others, or jeopardizes the

reputation of the school.

We at WCA reserve the right to search book bags, gym bags, brief cases, or desks without prior

notice, for fire safety, health concerns, or whenever a violation of a rule is suspected.

We at WCA reserve the right to reject any new applicant that does not meet our entrance criteria.

Signing this WCA Commitment Form implies your understanding, agreement, and intention to

comply with the policies, rules and regulations set forth.

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Signature of WCA Parent/Gaurdian

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Signature of WCA Inc. Administrator

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Dated this_______day of ____________________, in the year _________

May GOD Richly Bless You This Year as you attend Woodstock Christian Academy’s programs.